Michel, I got this response from the seller when I asked what documentation he had to back-up the price.
"At first glance, it really could seem that it is very simple to make. The camera has a highly responsive light meter EV=1-20 with ASA 100 film. The camera also has a low vibration shutter. The additional mirror and shutter shock absorber lower the vibrations of the camera by 15-20%. You can easily photograph without a tripod, even at 1/15 seconds. This camera is beautiful and well made and does not look like it was hand made. I would recommend that you try making what you think looks simple in this model. If you are a serious Pentax collector, then you would know that these models were really made and others such as the ''PENTAX K1000 SILVER LABEL''; ''PENTAX HONEYWELL SPOTMATIC JUBILEE''; ''PENTAX SUPER PROGRAM RED''; ''PENTAX KM GOLD/SILVER LABEL''. I have been collecting cameras for 45 years and sometimes still come across models that I have never seen before and that are impossible to find online. There are no collectors that have seen everything they are interested in. Throughout my many years of collecting, I have not only acquired many interesting cameras and lenses but also many collector friends all over the world. I bought this camera from a friend of mine, a Japanese artistic photographer. He bought this camera at a small show organized by Asahi Co. Ltd. Unfortunately, I do not have any official documents (receipts, passports, etc.) that would prove the authenticity of this model. After this auction, it would have made its mark on the internet and will no longer raise the questions you have. So, it is not surprising you were not able to find it anywhere. In 2009, I plan to start a website with a group of collectors where I will have information about rare collectible cameras and lenses. Best regards. -rolikkosoy" Has anybody here heard of the models he is mentioning in CAPS here? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 9:25 AM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michel, > I think it needs more documentation to justify it's 3-5X pricing. > That might be a $50 early K1000 with a bit of red paint added. > The only odd part is the extra flash synch. > The lens should also have a plastic, not screw in lens cap. > And the 55mm f1.8 was the better lens introduced with the camera. > I've never heard of extra SMC coatings being applied. > Some kind of soft shutter release button has been added. > The seller is from a location with many older retired people. > The camera looks nice, but at a lower price please... > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 2:32 AM, Michel Carrère-Gée > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Seen on Ebay, this Pentax K1000: red markings on body and lens. >> A fake or a commemorative series? >> # 160303122400 >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
